JESSUP GRIPTAPE EXPAND PRO & AM SKATE TEAM

1/02/09 – Chicago based Jessup Manufacturing announces additions to its professional and amateur skateboard team. The team additions reflect Jessup Griptape’s commitment to expand despite the recent economic downturns. Jessup Griptape is focused on adding skateboarders from diverse styles and regions to its team. The new pro team additions include: Colin McKay, Terell Robinson, Daxter Lussier, Chris Dobstaff, and Don “The Nuge” Nguyen. The new amateur team additions include: Dan Nepscha, Derek “Ghost” Burdette, Randy Ploesser, Shaun P. Gregoire, Bryant “Cheddar” Chapo, Luis “Moose” De Los Reyes, and Colin Hale. All the new team members will be featured on Jessup’s website www.griptape.com. The website will include photo, video and editorial content of all team members, as well a new products and featured artists. Jessup Griptape Sales Manager, Bud Smith, stated, “We’ve been working hard to expand the Jessup Griptape team to include more top level pros and up and coming amateurs. There are a lot of guys we have had our eye on for quite sometime. We will continue to support skateboarding at its most grass roots level by expanding our team. ” Jessup Griptape, the leading griptape brand, has been producing premium skateboard specific griptape in America since 1975 and is widely revered by skateboarders world wide as the best griptape in skateboarding. [caption id="attachment_289" align="alignright" width="157" caption="Luis "Moose" De Los Reyes"][/caption]     For more information on Jessup Griptape or the Jessup Griptape Team please contact: Matt Martelli at Mad Media Matt@madmedia.com

JESSUP GRIPTAPE ADDS TWO NEW AMS TO JESSUP TEAM

DEREK "GHOST" BURDETTE Name: Derek "GHOST" Burdette Age: 22 Years Skating: too long Sponsors: Birdhouse Skateboards, Pharmacy Boardshop, Bones Wheels, Dekline Footwear, Split Apparel, and of course Jessup. Hometown: Fontana, CA Current residence: Claremont, Inland Empire Los Angeles Go To Trick: switch front POP Favorite am: Mike Runyan Favorite pro: Mike Reed Things to do when not skating: books, movies, chips and salsa Why Jessup Griptape: cuz it's grippy icky icky [caption id="attachment_333" align="aligncenter" width="483" caption="Derek Ghost Burdette"][/caption] SHAUN GREGOIRE Name: Shaun Gregoire Age: 22 Years skating: 11 Sponsors: Birdhouse, Sk8nuts, Elite, Adio, Innes, Bones, Destructo, Jessup Griptape Hometown: Springfield, VA Current residence: George Mason University Go to trick: Nollie Hizzles Favorite am: Zachary Lyons Favorite pro: Kenny Anderson Thing to do when not skating: Hanging out with my girlfriend, Shoot photos, ride me bike. Why Jessup Griptape: It doesn't get any better Website: shagoire.com [caption id="attachment_334" align="alignleft" width="237" caption="Shaun Gregoire"][/caption]